Debate: Live chat and open thread
posted at 7:05 pm on October 15, 2008 by Ed Morrissey
Tonight we have the final presidential debate for the 2008 cycle, and if you’re in the Twin Cities area, we have some party ready for you! AM1280 The Patriot will host a debate party at Trocadero’s in Minneapolis tonight. The Northern Alliance Radio Network will emcee an evening of fun and politics, including my radio partner Mitch Berg, Power Line, SCSU Scholars, and Fraters Libertas. We’ll have free appetizers and a cash bar. The debate goes from 8pm CST to 9:30pm CST and doors will open around 7:30pm. Admission is free – but please RSVP at the handy AM1280 RSVP Page so we can plan accordingly.
You won’t miss anything at Hot Air, either, if you’re not able to make it to the party. We’ll have a live chat room running during the debate, with Jazz Shaw and Lady Logician moderating a cast of thousands — literally! Since the live streaming has interfered with the operation of the blog for some Hot Air readers, we’ll skip that and stick with the chat room.
I’ll also make a post-debate appearance on the Hugh Hewitt show at 10:30 CT to discuss the night’s events and their implication for the election. And yes, I shamelessly recycled the first two paragraphs of this post from my pre-debate analysis. I’m all about efficiency, baby!
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OH, BS…
Don’t start that “reaching across the aisle” crap, Obama – you haven’t reached across any aisle, ever, in your whole life.
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Hey Mac, now would be a good bring up the Democratic congress.
Climate change…. ugh!
eaglescout1998 on October 15, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Soooo…Iceland or Australia? Tell me where to go?!?!?
McCain just seems like a rabid chihuahua in a corner…but if he’s going down, go down fighting.Not to mention, to many Americans are ignorant of the fact.
The least common of the senses is common sense.
lsutiger on October 15, 2008 at 9:24 PM
Screw this blog post thread!!
It’s to big!!
Keeps locking up!!!
Mcguyver on October 15, 2008 at 9:24 PM
You’ve stood up against all of the policy that makes George Bush evil.
Nice one, Barry.
yo on October 15, 2008 at 9:24 PM
DAYAM! Obama is on defense…McCain has a STRANGLE-HOLD ON HIM! Where has the Johnny Mac been before?
MsUnderestimated on October 15, 2008 at 9:24 PM
John came to fight
johnnyU on October 15, 2008 at 9:24 PM
If he mentions standing up for illegals, I’m gonna throw something at the television!
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Barry thought this was going to be easy.
John came loaded for bear…or maybe moose.
You suck Barry!
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Quit reciting McCain… good, he went back and slapped Barry at the end!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
This week’s sign of the apocalypse is Obama invoking Fox News…
Cr4sh Dummy on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Ustream sucks almost as much ass as Jake Goose.
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
here it comes
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
I’m not sure that smug chuckle thingy you’re pulling every time that war hero sitting next to you speaks is workin there, Barryboy.
cgoode777 on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
haha Go Johnny Go
Ugly on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
There’s the climate stuff.
BowHuntingTexas on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
“Senator Obama your arguement for standing up to the leaders of your party isn’t very convincing.”
CanadianGuy on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Obama looks like a whipped pup!
Guardian on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
hell no!
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Good questions…
theeyeman3410 on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Alright John, you’re not Bush, but don’t forget you’re running against Obama, not Bush.
Contradicting the 95% BS would be good.
forest on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
He DID pal around with terrorists–husband and wife.
RBMN on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
LOL,…McCain doing some butt kicking tonight.
christene on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
N O T N A S T Y E N O U G H
kurtzz3 on October 15, 2008 at 9:25 PM
Critical moment for McCain right now…
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Yes, yes, we have waited….AYERS!
Come on big boy, explain your allegiance to terrorists!
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Nice!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Scotch has positive medicinal properties.
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
McCain is cleaning his clock. But of course when the MSM conduct their polls with 70% Democrats-they’ll say Obama falsely won as usual.
Goodale on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Good question, Bob.
dugan on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Town hall meetings = no teleprompter.
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Wow – this is friendly crowd tonight.
jake-the-goose on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Fergoshsakes, this is a race for president of the free world. Not a croquet match.
kurtzz3 on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
I noticed that McCain has not said “My Friends” yet tonight. Has someone explained to him how much that sounds like Juan Hernandez???
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
John, why didn’t you zing Barry for not doing all of those town hall debates/meetings?
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Here we go
Tobias2012 on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
God Bless Him!!!
Go Johnny Go!
Guardian on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
Brought the race issue….talk about AYERS..
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
shi*t eating grin on O face most the time, like a ” i know your right, but the sheep wont believe you”
palefaced on October 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
Good: McCain asking Barry to repudiate “George Wallace” remarks.
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
WTF was that question? Is Bob getting his questions from the Obama camp? Say it to my face?
Damiano on October 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
John is sincere….
Good point John…. BO will never admit the truth….
theeyeman3410 on October 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
John’s getting his mojo back
anniekc on October 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
This negative ads question is a complete waste of time!
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
NAIL HIM ! YESSSS!!!! PULLOUT ON PUBLIC FINANCING!!!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:27 PM
that is going to leave a mark
custer on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
I think Obama’s real father figure was Ayers, not Wright. Wright is just standing in for Ayers in the official Obama life story.
RBMN on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Looks like he ain’t gonna touch it……sigghhhhh!!!!!!!!
IrishGirl17 on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Ouch.
Damn, I’d like to be close enough to smack that look off of Obama’s face…
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
This is the strongest I’ve ever seen McCain.
Straight talk.
yo on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Mac bailed on the Ayers question.
Public financing slam is pretty good though.
forest on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Awesome, McCain is going after Lewis.
Cr4sh Dummy on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Well look uh uh uh
Guardian on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
“Well, look…”
dmarie on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Why when John mentioned Barry’s pork, he doesn’t say that in 22 years his pork projects were $0
Is Ayers not going to be dealt with again?
NightmareOnKStreet on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
John, buddy, you da man. Glad im missing Project Runway.
Over30 on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
LOL, Odumbass is shaking his head and wearing a shit grin.
Its over for you, odolto.
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
So BO… what about the campain money… didn’t answer that question….
theeyeman3410 on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Now Obama is using polls.
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Called him a liar to his lying face Mac smacked the stoned one good takin lessons from Sarah
dhunter on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
He needs to come down hard on AYERS!
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
“Your network”…
Ugly on October 15, 2008 at 9:28 PM
Well, uh, sss, uh, uh, ah, um.
dugan on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Bad, bad move Barry
anniekc on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Nice vein swelling in 0bama’s temples.
LegendHasIt on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Wow, Barry’s pulling stats out of his keyster on negative ads!
common sensineer on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
To Obama Truth means negative.
Guardian on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
McCain needs to respond: Character and the company that you keep matters A LOT!!
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Stumble, fumble by Bambi…his numbers are wrong!!!! But the sheeple do not now this….sad, sad
lsutiger on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Obama trying to run away from Mac’s smack-down on negative campaigns…
IrishEi on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Obama just walked away from repudiating the comments McCain had mentioned.
yo on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
BHO: Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa!!!!!
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 15, 2008 at 9:29 PM
Obama is losing BIG TIME! He is not saying anything!
Nelsa on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Here comes “erratic”
common sensineer on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Enough with the economic crisis barry you little prik
anniekc on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Didn’t repudiate Congressman Lewis must agree with him
dhunter on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Oh, shut the f up about “four more years of failed economic policy” – how about the last two of them under a Democrat congress?
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Next 3 weeks? If Obama wins he’ll be hearing from us in his sleep!
Guardian on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
now = know
lsutiger on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Wow – this is friendly crowd tonight.
jake-the-goose on October 15, 2008 at 9:26 PM
You are not to speak. I don’t like you.
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Tru dat. Ergo, he agrees with Congressman Lewis.
Dr.Cwac.Cwac on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
McCain needs to equate “failed economic policies” to “Democrats/Acorn/Fannie/Freddie/Barney Frank/Chris Dodd”
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Schiefer’s questioning has accomplished more in 10 minutes then Brokaw in 1 1/2 hours.
Goodale on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Obama is having his ass — and his big ‘ole ears — handed to him by the old guy with the white hair.
Rational Thought on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Nail him on the Democratic controlled Congress, Mac.
eaglescout1998 on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
yep. every ad was negative. I watched that game
johnnyU on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
OOooo I just want to flick one BO’s prominent ears. GRR
Ugly on October 15, 2008 at 9:30 PM
Say it, Ayers.
I hope Obama has a bird on stage.
HornetSting on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
*one of
Ugly on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Dont go defensive John. Stay on the offense
johnnyU on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
BO did not answer the question.. the money he’s spending on the campaign.
theeyeman3410 on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Agreed! I wish he would talk about character…..
IrishGirl17 on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
keep Joe in the forefront, baby!
“I am Joe Plumber”
common sensineer on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Did he just say “Your network”?
Bishop on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
don’t use ayers yet you are doing to well
lavell12 on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Ok BO, lets talk about the economic crises, didn’t you sue Citybank on behalf of ACORN? Didn’t you spend years with ACORN getting bad loans for credit poor borrowers. Didn’t you receive tons of money from Fannie and Freddie? John, you’re sounding weak.
Bikerken on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Obama is a much better liar. For anybody who believes that’s the most important job for a President, then Obama’s your man. I think a lot of Democrats do think that’s an important skill in politics, and because of that they’re good at it.
RBMN on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Yeah…I didn’t hear a repudiation, and I’m not gonna hear one now…
uncivilized on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
Post-debate spinmeisters will work overtime to fix up all of Barry’s faux paux moments.
electric-rascal on October 15, 2008 at 9:31 PM
“…unprompted by my campaign…” My A$$
IrishEi on October 15, 2008 at 9:32 PM
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